Does Your 3-4 Year Old Struggle with Self-Control?
Our Pre-School program can help them learn appropriate behavior in a fun setting.

Three to four year olds love physical activity and anything involving play. They have
a rich imagination and strong desire to be less dependent on their usual caregivers.
The problem we discovered is that many children this age have a hard time with
structure in a group environment like what is commonly found in most Martial Arts
schools. The solution we found is to provide them with their own program that
targets their stage of development in a manner that keeps them entertained while at
the same time building skills that set them up for success. With that said, a
structured program introducing early skill-based training in Martial Arts has proven
to be very successful!

Here’s an overview for the stages of development of children ages 3 and 4:

Physically –
they typically have low tone and poor hand-eye-coordination.

We expect them initially to drop their arms when punching and
fall when kicking or jumping. We also expect them to have no
concept of spatial awareness, therefore they will drop things that
are thrown to them and bump into people and obstacles often.

The goal for our program is to get them to punch without
dropping their arms; kick without falling; jump without falling;
and catch objects thrown from various directions and distances.

Intellectually –
they typically have a limited vocabulary therefore learning is
normally limited to visual and kinesthetic activities.

We expect them to initially lose focus when activities are
over-complicated. We also expect them to struggle with
commands that have more than two instructions.

The goal for our program is to get them to follow verbal
commands with no visual demonstration. Also, our goal is for
them to remember rules and commands without being reminded.

Emotionally –
they typically have strong preferences and fears therefore
they will normally act out of bounds when their emotions get out of control

We expect them to run off the mat when they have anxiety. We
also expect them to shut down when something either scares
them or doesn't go their way.

The goal for our program is to help them follow directions and
persevere through an activity even if they are initially emotional.

Socially –
they are typically very self-centered. Also, due to their limited
vocabulary their common form of communication is mainly physical.

We expect them to mock each other, such as falling when their
classmate falls. We also expect them to crash into things when
they are excited.

The goals for our program are to help them build good social
skills such as spatial awareness; not interrupting when others
are talking; and taking turns properly.

By understanding the stages of development of 3 and 4-year olds, we were able to
select 8 age-appropriate skills that make up the our Pre-School SKILLZ Program​

Kicking

Punching

Blocking

Crawling

Hopping

Rolling

Running

Catching

Does your 5 or 6-year-old need to learn self-discipline and emotional control?
The Basic SKILLZ program teaches young kids to be focused and to manage emotional
outbursts in a fun, educational setting.

Three to four year olds love physical activity and anything involving play. They have
a rich imagination and strong desire to be less dependent on their usual caregivers.
The problem we discovered is that many children this age have a hard time with
structure in a group environment like what is commonly found in most Martial Arts
schools. The solution we found is to provide them with their own program that
targets their stage of development in a manner that keeps them entertained while at
the same time building skills that set them up for success. With that said, a
structured program introducing early skill-based training in Martial Arts has proven
to be very successful!

Here’s an overview for the stages of development of children ages 5 and 6:

Physically –
they typically do not know how to apply their muscles so they fall often when
their body is in constant motion. Also, they have a basic foundation for leg, arm,
core, and abdominal development, but they still lack a lot of strength.

We expect them to initially struggle with multiple kicks beyond
five repetitions. We also expect them to initially have sloppy
technique when exercising.

The goals for our program are to get them to perform high
repetitions of kicks without putting their foot down, and also
perform static, active, and dynamic exercises for beyond ten reps
with good technique

Intellectually –
– they typically have a hard time retaining beyond three
commands. They also have a hard time distinguishing between their left
and right.

We expect them to initially get confused when we ask them to do
more than three things at one time. We also initially expect them
to have a hard time distinguishing between their left and right
when following multiple-commands.

The goal for our program is to get them to retain three or more
commands at once, and beyond. We will also help them learn
how to perform various left and right combinations

Emotionally –
they typically focus on things that make them happy. They
also have slow brakes when they are excited.

We expect them to initially lose focus and shut down when they
are not happy. We also expect them to lose control when they are
over-excited

The goal for our program is to help them focus even when it’s
hard to do so. We will also help them control their body and their
power, especially when they are excited.

Socially –
– they love to play with others, but are typically very competitive.

We expect them to initially show weak sportsmanship when they
participate in a competition

The goals for our program are to help them build good teamwork
such as no cheating; don’t get angry when they lose; and don’t
brag when they win.

By understanding the stages of development of 5 and 6-year olds, we were able to
select 8 age-appropriate skills that make up the Basic SKILLZ Program:

Focus

Teamwork

Control

Memory

Balance

Discipline

Fitness

Coordination

Does Your Child Need a Challenge?
Our Tae Kwon Do program helps kids maximize their physical and intellectual
capabilities in a stable and nurturing environment.

Kids are capable of great things – but they need the right tools and encouragement to
accomplish them. It’s normal for kids to be tempted by taking the easy way out of
challenges, but we work with them to help them reach their full physical and
intellectual potential. Is your child being bullied? Or even being a bully themselves??
Does your child need to get more exercise or struggles to make friends?

Is your child being bullied? Or even being a bully themselves? Does your child need to
get more exercise or struggles to make friends?

These are all very current problems within our society, our Tae Kwon Do Program will
develop your child through reaching goals through hard work and perseverance! They will
become stronger and healthier and will make new friends in our pro social community,
gaining confidence and self discipline.

Studying martial arts is something that anybody – at any age or fitness level – can do.
Martial arts classes are fun, empowering, and provide a great workout for adults.
Whether you want to defend yourself, lose weight, or just have fun, our adult martial
arts classes have something to offer.